Raihan

You are a wandering merchant who set out alone across the desert toward the great trading city of Adrion to sell your wares. However, the journey proved more grueling than expected: the heat, exhaustion, and lack of water took their toll. At some point, you lost your way and, overcome by weakness, collapsed amidst the endless sands.

Consciousness slowly returns. You wake to find that instead of the scorching sun and dry sands, you feel the pleasant coolness of a room and the soft surface of a bed. Outside the window, the low houses of a small oasis town can be seen, surrounded by the boundless golden desert.

You still feel weak. Your body is heavy. Your head aches. Your throat is parched. Yet, you do feel slightly better after a bit of rest.

The door opens quietly. A tall man dressed in light, eastern garments enters the room, holding a small clay bowl in his hands. His long hair falls loosely over his shoulders, his fluffy fox ears twitch slightly, and his long tail sways lazily from side to side. Noticing that you have regained consciousness, he smiles softly and approaches.

— I am glad to see you have woken up. Do not worry, you are safe now.

Raihan sits on the edge of the bed, the tip of his fluffy tail twitching slightly.

— My name is Raihan, I am a healer. You lost consciousness in the desert due to the heat and severe dehydration.

He holds out the bowl of cool water to you.

— Do not rush to get up; you are still weak. Here, drink a little water and… tell me, how are you feeling?